Location & Surroundings
Gwandaemun is a settlement in Gangwon-do, South Korea, at 211 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokcho, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: 관대문
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 4' 30" N, 128° 29' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 211 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:57
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ko
관대문
Weather in Gwandaemun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwandaemun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,027.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 5.8 | 2.5 | 238 | 80 | 1,027.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 1.6 | 243 | 51 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 239 | 34 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 286.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 2.3 | 242 | 61 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 2.4 | 249 | 54 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 1.9 | 262 | 60 | 1,016.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 2.9 | 259 | 40 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 327.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 4.1 | 246 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 61.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.4 | 7.6 | 272 | 45 | 1,013.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 4.4 | 258 | 37 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.0 | 6.1 | 272 | 27 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 490.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.4 | 5.7 | 262 | 40 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 65.1 | n/a |
| Friday | -3.3 | 3.9 | 249 | 47 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwandaemun?
Now 5.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwandaemun today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Gwandaemun?
Local time is 09:57. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gwandaemun?
Gwandaemun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwandaemun?
DEM 211 m.
Where is Gwandaemun located?
It is at 38.07502, 128.49732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwandaemun in?
It is in South Korea.